A Humble Approach to Mandarin

<正>I have always wanted to learn another language. As a kid, my cousin and I would speak in our own made-up language and pretend that we understood each other.In an effort to fulfill my goal, I had my goat Spanish. My high school required a foreign language and Spanish was the only option. I tried to connect with the language, but I could not find the motivation to really focus.     

Birthplace of the Qing Dynasty

After having studied Chinese for almost three years in Jordan, I chose northeast China as my destination in an attempt to improve my standard Chinese and learn the northeastern dialect. I arrived in China for the first time in 2017, with Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, embarking on my journey.     

Reflections on My Time in China

IN preparation for our twoyear stay in China, my husband and I studied Chinese for 13 months. By the time we left the US, we felt optimistic about our future here, despite not knowing what lay ahead. Since my husband would be working on his PhD.,I decided my time would be     

My Reverse Culture Shock: England To China and Back

Iarrived in Shanghai in late August 2017 and was greeted with humid, hot and tropical temperatures, the likes of which I had never before experienced in the UK. I was working my first day as an English teacher in a Chinese public school. Feeling dehydrated and tired, I asked a colleague in my office where I could find the water fountain.     

LETTERS

First of all, I'd like to extend my thanksto you for your good magazine. I am a se-nior engineer and interpreter at a factory inBaotou. I got my degree in forging in 1988.As the factory lacked English interpreterswith technical expertise I took an Englishcourse at the Beijing Foreign Studies Uni-versity from 1997 to 1998. Since returningto work at the factory, I have acted as in-terpreter on many major projects, and havehad the opportunity to visit factories in citiesoverseas. Up to now, …     

My Teacher and Helpmate

IN my life I have made many friends, both Chinese and foreign, quite a number of them intimate to the extent that I can repose in them my full confidence. Israel Epstein, known as Eppy to his friends, is one of the most outstanding. In appearance he is foreign, but emotionally he is Chinese, having taken Chinese citizenship in 1957. Those who have heard and read his analyses of Chinese issues are impressed with his deep insight. Epstein, who turns 90 on April 20, is a living witness to the radical changes that have     

RESPECTING DIFFERENCES

It's not too cold in the southern U.S.city of Dallas,'Texas,inlate fall,and we can see peoplestill wearing T-shirts outside.Butevery time I entered the classroom,l would put on my coat,and carrymy thermos with hot watcr.It mademc look different from the otherstudents.     

A Leap of Language

正Prior to arriving in China in 2017,I had read various books relating to China,famous Chinese novels as well as non-fiction and the seeds of my fascination were sown.Therefore,when I arrived I couldn't have been more excited to be living in this huge historically and culturally rich country,so vastly different to my native home of the UK.The food,the landmarks,the mega cities and everyday life-I was raring to explore.     

漫长的多中心之旅

本文讨论了我的个人经历、我们之中与印第安纳大学政治理论与政策分析研究所相关的许多人的努力,即研究在不同背景下,制度是如何影响行动和后果的。首先,我回顾了我作为年轻学子的经历和我的早期职业生涯,旨在激励那些面对难题的人们。然后,我讨论了我们的制度分析和我们对于都市治理和公共池塘资源的研究,这些研究帮助我逐步发展了分析复杂制度的较为一般的框架。这一框架已经能够使我们发掘和分析制度结构、行为和后果,做出和检验内在一致的预测,并且建立更好的理论。最后,我就未来学术发展方向,与大家分享了一些看法。     

Ten Years of Burning the Midnight Oil

THE year 1992 is of greatsignificance to my familyand me as it was then thatmy sister and I entered theonly key middle school in ourcounty.The chance of a bright futurehelped us to endure great hardshipand pressure.     

Finding the Perfect Fit

正My earliest memories of settling in China upon arrival are related to shopping for clothes. Before leaving home, my mother packed my bags with thick, warm clothing, given that China's weather wasn't as warm compared to Nigeria's. But in October when I got here, the weather was warmer than my outfits were suitable for, and there was a need for change.     

Shuttling Between the City and Countryside

BOTH my husband and I have decent jobs. As public servants, we work from 8 am to 6 pm for a salary that supports a decent but frugal life. As a reward for our hard work, I got a promotion, and my husband was     

How SARS Taught Me to Cook

DURING the week-longMay Day holiday I usuallyhold a party,or enjoy thegood weather on outingswith friends,but thanks to theSARS epidemic in Beijing thisyear,I stayed at home the entireMay Day holiday.It was no prob-     

Reconceiving myself: challenging conundrums and creating feminist community psychology

This narrative describes how contexts in which I grew up influenced my pursuit of feminist community psychology and my work in a master's level community psychology program. Grappling inside and outside with longings that appear contradictory and contradictions that others do not experience has fueled passionate engagement with life and work. Growing up an Irish Catholic girl in the Midwest U.S. post World War II era informed and constrained my relational and vocational choices. Participation in consciousness raising and informal community building initiatives opened opportunities for personal, professional and political growth. These intensely personal interconnected stories describe conundrums that I experienced and the ways in which they were reconceived and repaired in the process of creating self, work and community.     

My Magic Memories Will Last Forever

IN 1995 luck came my way. I entered Anhui Normal University and, at the first class meeting, met Wang Fang, a girl in a green blouse, whose limpid eyes and sweetly shy smile instantly stole my heart. To a boy from the countryside, this city girl seemed to me the essence of beauty, charm and sophistication. It was this great difference in     

More Development for Wuhan

I am from the city of Sulaymaniyah in Iraq but for the last 17 years,Wuhan has been my home.That’s more than the age of my daughter,Hu Yang Abu,8,who was born in the city in Hubei Province,central China.I came to Wuhan as a PhD student on a scholarship.After getting my degree in electrical engineering at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology,I stayed on and today,I teach graduate,postgraduate and Ph D students at Wuhan University.My wife Hu Changli is a Wuhan girl,so you see the city has given me love,happiness as well as my livelihood.     

My First Marathon

THE decision on where to run my first marathon was an easy one: I chose my second home, Xiamen, a beautiful city with long beaches and a lovely climate. The route for the Xiamen marathon, which runs along the Island Ring Road, must be the most beautiful in the world. This year was the city's third to hold a marathon, and it attracted 15,000 participants from several countries. I downloaded a training program     

两个苗族村落的权威结构

作者通过对贵州和云南两个苗族村落的田野考察,结合既往有关苗族村落之权威结构的民族学与人类学研究,以历史纵向书写的方式描述了两个村落的权威模式的形成、延续与现状,并分析了其中的原因。本文揭示两个文化相似的苗族村落在不同的历史条件下会形成不同的权威模式,而且这种模式会在村落中延续下去,这无疑也力图与那些赞同村落权威的模式发生的观点形成对话。     

Psychology in the community: a community psychologist looks at 30 years in community mental health

I review my 30 years in the community mental health field, emphasizing the personal and historical context that shaped this career. I especially highlight the origins of the values that guided significant career decisions, including family, neighborhood, religious and educational influences. The core guiding value was the belief that public service is both a privilege and an obligation, and that righting social injustice through such service is a noble calling. I trace the evolution of my thoughts and actions reflecting this value, from an early desire to "help children," through preparation to become a child psychologist, and ultimately to practice in a public community mental health setting and a career dedicated first to primary prevention and then to broader safety net services for those in need. I highlight a corresponding intellectual evolution as well, a progressive change in identity from "clinical psychologist in the community" to community psychologist.